[October 09, 2013]The wheels are turning for a Logan
County trail plan. The public is invited to the Steinfort Conference
Center at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. to
hear about a Logan County bicycle and trailway plan and get involved
to help move the project forward.

The plan provides a framework for transportation enhancements for
bicyclists, pedestrians, in-line skaters and non-motorized vehicles
throughout Logan County.

The master plan was developed under the
guidance of the Logan County Regional Planning Commission. The
design was completed by Farnsworth Group using a grant from the
Illinois Department of Transportation. The plan was approved by the
Logan County Regional Planning Commission in February and by the
Logan County Board in May.

The Healthy Communities Partnership is collaborating with the
planning commission to host this public opportunity to discuss the
approved plan, hear feedback and help set goals to implement the
plan. The Healthy Communities Partnership is a collaborative
organization comprised of dozens of community agencies and supported
by the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation.

A comprehensive trailway system enhances the overall quality of
life. Trails play an important role in health and wellness of the
populations they serve. Research has shown that walking and biking
may help reduce cases of asthma, decrease rates of obesity, lower
health care costs and even improve mental health.